Diploma in Network (LAN/WAN) Administration

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Diploma in Network (LAN/WAN) Administration

The Diploma in Network (LAN/WAN) Administration program prepares students to setup Local & Wide Area Networks using Cisco routers and Catalyst switches in a Linux / Windows environment in a large enterprise. A trouble-free network is the heart of every successful business. Every medium to large business organization demands a trouble-free Wide Area Network, so a qualified Network Administrator.

Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot converged enterprise networks.

This program also includes Red Hat System Administration which provides intensive system administration training to help students develop the skills needed to effectively administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This curriculum was designed to reflect the job skills and responsibilities that are associated with professional-level job roles such as network administrator, LAN or WAN administrator, LAN or WAN technician, network support technician, and systems technical support analyst.

Program Duration: 37 weeks Program Modules:

I. CompTIA Network+

 Hardware

 Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance

 Operating Systems and Software

 Networking

 Security

 Operational Procedure

II. CompTIA A+

 Networking Overview

 Connecting the Physical Layer

 Building the Data Link Layer

 Switching at the Data Link Layer

 Wireless Networking

 Integrating the Network & Transport Layers

 Troubleshooting the Application Layer

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III. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

 Building a Simple Network

 Ethernet LANs

 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANS)

 LAN Connections

 Network Environment Management

 Small Network Implementation

 Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

 Wide Area Networks (WANs)

 LAN Extension into a WAN

 Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

 Single Area OSPF Implementation

 EIGRP Implementation

 Access Control Lists (ACLs)

 Address Space Management

IV. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administration

 Introduction to Administrative Tasks in Windows Server 2008 Environment

 Building Blocks of Server Management implementing role-based server administratio

 Leveraging fundamental tools and components

 Securing Windows Server 2008 hardening your server

 Implementing Group Policies for security

 Tracking internal access

 Reducing vulnerabilities with Server Core

 Patch Management Implementation developing a strategy for patch management

 Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

 Maintaining a High-Availability Environment Building fault-tolerant servers

 Replicating with the Distributed File System (DFS)

 Vitalizing servers to extend uptime

 Disaster recovery methods and tools

 Maximizing Performance and Increasing Responsiveness Diagnosing system

performance problems

 Tracing performance problems

 Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008

 Repairing the Registry

 Coping with driver failures

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V. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

 Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

 Secure and Efficient Administration of Active Directory

 Manage Users

 Manage Groups

 Support Computer Accounts

 Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure

 Manage Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings

 Secure Administration

 Improve the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain

 Configure Domain Name System (DNS)

 Administer AD DS Domain Controllers

 Manage Sites and Active Directory Replication

 Directory Service Continuity

 Manage Multiple Domains and Forests

VI. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008

 Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

 Windows Server 2008 Server Core

 Windows Backup

 Windows Server 2008 Updates to Networking

 Network Policies and Access Protection

 Hyper-V

 Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

 Active Directory Domain Services

 Identity and Access Services in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

 Read-Only Domain Controllers

 Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

 Enterprise PKI Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

 High Availability Features

 Performance Monitoring and Optimization

 Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

VII. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) ROUTE : Implementing Cisco IP Routing

 Planning Routing Services to Requirements

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 Implementing a Scalable Multiarea Network OSPF-Based Solution

 Implement an IPv4-Based Redistribution Solution

 Implementing Path Control

 Connection of an Enterprise Network to an ISP Network

VIII. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) SWITCH: Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks

 Analyzing Campus Network Designs

 Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks

 Implementing Spanning Tree

 Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

 Implementing a Highly Available Network

 Implementing Layer 3 High Availability

 Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

 Accommodating Voice and Video in Campus Networks

 Integrating Wireless LANs into a Campus Network

IX. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks

 Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks

 Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks

 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications

 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus Switching-Based Solutions

 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing-Based Solutions

 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Solutions

 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Integrated, Complex Enterprise Networks

X. Red Hat System Administration Level 1

 Getting Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop

 Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus

 Get Help in a Graphical Environment

 Configure Local Services

 Manage Physical Storage, Part I

 Manage Logical Volumes

 Monitor System Resources

 Manage System Software

 Get Started with Bash

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 Establish Network Connectivity

 Administer Users and Groups

 Manage Files from the Command Line

 Secure Linux File Access

 Administer Remote Systems

 Configure General Services

 Manage Physical Storage, Part II

 Install Linux Graphically

 Manage Virtual Machines

 Control the Boot Process

 Deploy File Sharing Services